https://jobs.co.uk/job/materials-and-purchasing-controller-yolk-recruitment--15b528ac-f0ea-409e-a401-f7217eb31adf RSS feed for Materials and Purchasing Controller at Yolk Recruitment. en-gb Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:53:55 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/materials-and-purchasing-controller-yolk-recruitment--15b528ac-f0ea-409e-a401-f7217eb31adf https://jobs.co.uk/job/materials-and-purchasing-controller-yolk-recruitment--15b528ac-f0ea-409e-a401-f7217eb31adf Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:52:39 GMT Location: Gwent | Salary: 35000.00-35000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Materials and Purchasing Controller 35,000Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation in their search for a Materials and Purchasing Controller. This is a key role at the heart of the supply chain, responsible for both materials planning and day-to-day purchasing activity, ensuring stock and supplier deliveries align with production demand and keep operations running smoothly. You''ll play a vital role in managing purchase orders, supplier performance, and inventory levels within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.If you''re experienced in purchasing, materials planning, or inventory control and confident working with MRP systems, this is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of a critical supply chain function and make a real operational impact.Key responsibilities:Manage and process purchase orders efficiently to meet production demand using SAP and MRP systemsManage weekly forward ordering for long lead-time suppliers to maintain optimal stock levels and prevent shortagesReview and validate supplier order acknowledgements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with internal requirementsMonitor overdue purchase orders, liaising with suppliers to expedi... Permanent